A Pinky Promise: MAE

Commissioned by the Monash Art Ensemble, Cheryl's composition is a response to her personal experiences as a woman-of-colour in the jazz community and years of watching others experiencing prejudice due to their gender. ‘A Pinky Promise’, is a commitment to continually push for change within our communities.

Music Of Bon Iver (live): Ryley Duncan

This album was recorded live at the Melbourne Recital Centre, featuring music by the band Bon Iver, arranged by Ryley Duncan. It includes the incredible artists Amelia Evans, Ben Ingvarson, Ashley Ballat, Blakely Mclean Davies, and Ryley Duncan.

Circuit Breaker: MAE

Commissioned by the Monash Art Ensemble, Andrea's composition is a response to the feelings and experiences that accompanied the 2020/2021 Pandemic induced lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia.

Inwards: Mia Barham

Mia Barham Sextet features Mia Barham on Alto Saxophone and flute, Ashley Ballat on Trumpet, Dean Kalaitzidis on Tenor Saxophone, Miro Lauritz on Vibes and Piano, Monty Shnier on Bass, and Marissa Di Marzio on Drums with Special Guest Julien Wilson on Tenor Saxophone.

I: Steve Read

This album contains songs written over the course of 2015 and 2019, documenting Steve Read’s full circle back home after living in Melbourne and Montreal though those years. The album contains the first song he ever wrote, written just after his first public performance as a singer.

The Height of Love: Sinj Clarke

The forthcoming album "The Height of Love" by Sinj Clarke is set to release on June 23rd, 2023. This Melbourne-based pianist and composer has been quietly building a reputation for his laconic style of composition that is reminiscent of late seventies Italian film scores and sun-drenched exotica.

Feel Good: Women Of Soul

Australia’s premier collective of female-identifying artists “Women of Soul”, are proud to release their full-length LP ‘Feel Good’. Featuring more than 25 creatives, Chelsea Wilson as Executive Producer and Anna Laverty as Producer and Engineer, the album was entirely composed, recorded, performed and produced by an all-female team, a rare feat in the Australian music industry.

2024 Air Awards nominee for Best Soul Album.

Earth Songs: Mia Barham

This album by Mia Barham is “an exploration of the beautiful natural world we cohabit. I spend a lot of time in nature and I have always found a sense of peace in that world. Many of these compositions were written about the time I spent in Warrnambool, on the Victorian Coastline, which is my father’s family’s hometown. We travelled back to Warrnambool for my grandfather’s funeral, where we all reconnected and found solace in a place that is close to all our hearts. Earth Songs is a raw exploration of connection, peace and comfort.” - Mia Barham

In Spite of It All: Brendan Keller-Tuberg

The sophomore album from the Australian bassist/composer, In Spite Of It All is Brendan Keller-Tuberg’s most complete and ambitious offering to date, furthering his efforts to blend the worlds of modern improvised music with post-rock, folk, and the avant-garde. It features a core ensemble of some of Australia’s best improvisers in Julien Wilson, Ashley Ballat, Wilbur Whitta and Lewis Pierre-Humbert, joined by a host of American collaborators such as Joel Tucker, Elena Escudero and more.

Reflections EP: Jake Amy

“Featured in this recording is vocalist and long-time collaborator Rose Bassett. Rose and I met at university where our love for music, humour and politics combined. We’ve been involved in a variety of projects together, and I am once again so privileged to work with such an incredible musician and friend. Each song on this EP aims to paint its own landscape. I hope you find comfort in these images.” - Jake Amy

Play Jazz 2: The Rookies

Melbourne’s favourite cult jazz band the Rookies return with their 3rd LP, Play Jazz 2, a sequel to their acclaimed debut, Play Jazz. This new collection of reimagined songs from the vast pantheon of jazz standard repertoire features arrangements of music by Eric Dolphy, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter and Ornette Coleman, as well as a post-rock-tinged vision of Juan Tizol’s classic standard (and fan favourite at the Rookies’ regular Wednesday night residency) ‘Caravan’.

I Hear Music: Tahnee Ollerton

“The making of this album began in 2018, after hearing a recording of my dad speaking about his relationship with his impending death. Since he passed, I have had a lot of time to think about death, and what is left after death. The thousand million things that make up a life and being human, fascinates me so much.” - Tahnee Ollerton

Here Now Hear

Here Now Hear is comprised of nine innovative Australian works commissioned and recorded by the Monash Art Ensemble between 2017-2019. It features an eclectic mix of contemporary cross-genre music by significant Australian composers: Paul Grabowsky, Kate Neal, Andrew Ford, Robert Burke, Cat Hope, Marc Hannaford, Paul Williamson, Johannes Luebbers and Sandy Evans.

Respire (single)

Emma Volard is 22-year-old future-soul artist hailing from the quiet inner city suburb of Carlton North. Respire is an entrancing and contemplative rite-of-passage nu-soul anthem that meditates on the idea of growth, self-reflection and empowerment after the breakdown of a unsteady relationship.

The Dream

In looking for an Australian connection to inspire the work, I stumbled on the prose and poetry of Kevin Gilbert. His connection to land, to people, ancestors, and to love, moved me deeply. The imagery in his work, and as I later found out, his graphic artwork, felt keenly attuned to sound and musical expression. Each piece was inspired by one of his works and, with deep respect and feeling, we crafted a lyric and an improvisational content in collaboration.

-Dave Douglas

Orange (single)

Led by Melbourne-via-Perth musician Fiz Eustance, the new project ‘Orange’ gleams with a bright and addictive indie-folk-pop sound.

- Hayden Davies

Kala Gare: Live at The Paris Cat

Kala Gare released 8 tunes of soul inspired originals in 2019 that were performed and recorded live at the Melbourne jazz club The Paris Cat.

Hold Your Fire - Rambal

Rambal are a soul, funk, and blues band based in Melbourne, Australia. Previously called the Justin Yap Band, the group garnered national attention with their 2016 and 2018 releases ‘Let Love’ and ‘Live in Newcastle’, winning them Group of the Year at the 2017 Australian Blues Music Awards and a #1 spot on the Australian Blues Charts in 2017. Rambal have since honed in on sharing stories and issues important to them through their songwriting, and grooving harder than ever before.

Self Love Club

Hailing from Melbourne's South East, Jess Tyler is a 23-year-old Pop/Jazz force. Comparable to Moonchild meets Missy Higgins, her sound is both familiar and fresh. Check out Self Love Club, her Debut Album.

I Fell In Love, Again/ Unas Horas

All songs composed & arranged by Sinj Clarke.

Recorded @ The College of Knowledge, Coburg by Carl Lindeberg.

Mixed by Carl Lindeberg
Mastered by Nick Franklin @ Rolodex Sound, Leichhardt Australia.
​Album Artwork courtesy of Sarah Adamson

Monash Sessions: Linda May Han Oh

"These original pieces are from two of my previous albums - 'Walk Against Wind' and 'Sun Pictures'. On this recording, I rearranged these pieces for these slightly larger configurations and in a short amount of time, these up-and-coming musicians at Monash University learned and executed a considerable amount of challenging music, really delivering their best and doing a fantastic job. They offered their own distinct musical interpretations that I found touching and honest, giving myself a different perspective of these tunes.” - Linda Oh

Monash Sessions: Judy Bailey

Recorded in 2019, this project features the iconic and distinguished Australian-based jazz musician - pianist, composer and educator Judy Bailey OAM. It also features Monash University jazz students who had the privilege and rare opportunity to rehearse, perform and record Bailey’s compositions.

Monash Sessions: Sandy Evans & Andrea Keller

“A truly inspiring week of music, created with the talented young musicians at Monash University, and my mentor and dear friend Sandy Evans. What an honour to hear my music played by both small and large ensembles, to be immersed in the exuberant energy of the students, and to witness one of Australia‘s great musical leaders work across the spectrum of teaching, performing, and recording.” - Andrea Keller